' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million '
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:10 pm
Sky have reported that Premier League Club Hull City have offered a deal worth £4million for former Cardiff City Striker Rudy Gestede,plus WBA & QPR also willing to offer cash deals of £3million.
Wed Jan 14, 2015
Blackburn striker Gestede couldn't find a place in Cardiff City's starting XI but is now a reported target for the likes of West Brom, Hull City and QPR
Former Cardiff City misfit Rudy Gestede could be set for a return to the Premier League as a number of top-flight clubs reportedly chase the striker.
Gestede left South Wales for Blackburn Rovers early last season after failing to establish himself as a first-team regular under Malky Mackay.
The French forward, 26, has netted 14 goals for Rovers this season, taking his total to 24 in 44 matches since his £200,000 move to Ewood Park.
And now new West Brom manager Tony Pulis is said to be keen on taking him to the Hawthorns.
Pulis will have to pay big money for Gestede and could find there is competition for his signature, with Hull City reported to be planning a £4.5m bid.
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is also tracking Gestede, according to some reports, and could feel he is the man to help their battle against relegation.
Rudy Gestede celebrates scoring his second goal against Nottingham ForestRudy Gestede in action for Cardiff
Gestede made three Premier League appearances for Cardiff, all from the subs bench, before joining Blackburn.
He had joined the Bluebirds when former manager Malky Mackay invited him to spend a week on trial during City’s pre-season tour to Seville in 2011.
Gestede scored the only goal in Cardiff’s 1-0 win against Charlton Athletic on a baking hot afternoon in Coria del Rio and signed when the squad returned to Wales.
Now Baggies boss Pulis is keen to link Benin international Gestede with West Brom top scorer Saido Berahino, although the England under-21 international is being heavily linked with a move away from the Hawthorns.
Wed Jan 14, 2015
Blackburn striker Gestede couldn't find a place in Cardiff City's starting XI but is now a reported target for the likes of West Brom, Hull City and QPR
Former Cardiff City misfit Rudy Gestede could be set for a return to the Premier League as a number of top-flight clubs reportedly chase the striker.
Gestede left South Wales for Blackburn Rovers early last season after failing to establish himself as a first-team regular under Malky Mackay.
The French forward, 26, has netted 14 goals for Rovers this season, taking his total to 24 in 44 matches since his £200,000 move to Ewood Park.
And now new West Brom manager Tony Pulis is said to be keen on taking him to the Hawthorns.
Pulis will have to pay big money for Gestede and could find there is competition for his signature, with Hull City reported to be planning a £4.5m bid.
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is also tracking Gestede, according to some reports, and could feel he is the man to help their battle against relegation.
Rudy Gestede celebrates scoring his second goal against Nottingham ForestRudy Gestede in action for Cardiff
Gestede made three Premier League appearances for Cardiff, all from the subs bench, before joining Blackburn.
He had joined the Bluebirds when former manager Malky Mackay invited him to spend a week on trial during City’s pre-season tour to Seville in 2011.
Gestede scored the only goal in Cardiff’s 1-0 win against Charlton Athletic on a baking hot afternoon in Coria del Rio and signed when the squad returned to Wales.
Now Baggies boss Pulis is keen to link Benin international Gestede with West Brom top scorer Saido Berahino, although the England under-21 international is being heavily linked with a move away from the Hawthorns.
Re: ' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million
Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:39 pm
good for him,but just seemed lazy here.... 
Re: ' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million
Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:03 pm
krabb wrote:good for him,but just seemed lazy here....
he wasn't lazy just was not given a run of games
Re: ' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million
Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:07 pm
he didnt show any real signs when he was here that he'd be that good. i don't blame the club for moving him on, anyone can look wise in hindsight.
Re: ' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million
Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:47 pm
I was a Rudy defender on here but it wore thin in the end. Truly shocked at his form this season but made up for him. As mentioned hindsight is a wonderful thing
Re: ' Not good enough for Cardiff,but now bids of £4million
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:57 pm
Crystal Palace are the latest team interested in Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede, reports the Daily Mail.
Gestede has been the subject of interest from West Brom, Hull City and Queens Park Rangers during January and now new Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew looks to expand his goalscoring options, by trying to sign the 26-year-old.
The Frenchman was the top goalscorer in the Championship during 2014, and currently has 12 goals this season.
He signed for Blackburn in January 2014, after an initial loan spell from Cardiff, which was made permanent for £200, 000.
In his press conference today, Rovers manager Gary Bowyer revealed that there was Premier League interest in Gestede, and that Hull City had made an enquiry, telling the Lancashire telegraph: “Hull City have shown interest, there isn’t any official bids I’m led to believe at this moment in time, but I’m also led to believe other clubs are interested.
“At this moment he’s still a Blackburn Rovers player.”
Hull are reportedly prepared to pay £4.5 million for the forward, as strikers Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez both came off injured against Leicester last weekend and could be out for up to eight weeks.
Blackburn are facing a fight to keep their star players this January, with interest from Derby County in winger Ben Marshall, who has been fantastic for Rovers this season and Gestede’s strike partner Jordan Rhodes, who is subject of interest from Queens Park Rangers and Southampton.
After a relatively good first half of the season, Blackburn are now tenth, and would ideally like to make a push for the play offs in the second half of the season, having accumulated 35 points this term.
Gestede has been the subject of interest from West Brom, Hull City and Queens Park Rangers during January and now new Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew looks to expand his goalscoring options, by trying to sign the 26-year-old.
The Frenchman was the top goalscorer in the Championship during 2014, and currently has 12 goals this season.
He signed for Blackburn in January 2014, after an initial loan spell from Cardiff, which was made permanent for £200, 000.
In his press conference today, Rovers manager Gary Bowyer revealed that there was Premier League interest in Gestede, and that Hull City had made an enquiry, telling the Lancashire telegraph: “Hull City have shown interest, there isn’t any official bids I’m led to believe at this moment in time, but I’m also led to believe other clubs are interested.
“At this moment he’s still a Blackburn Rovers player.”
Hull are reportedly prepared to pay £4.5 million for the forward, as strikers Nikica Jelavic and Abel Hernandez both came off injured against Leicester last weekend and could be out for up to eight weeks.
Blackburn are facing a fight to keep their star players this January, with interest from Derby County in winger Ben Marshall, who has been fantastic for Rovers this season and Gestede’s strike partner Jordan Rhodes, who is subject of interest from Queens Park Rangers and Southampton.
After a relatively good first half of the season, Blackburn are now tenth, and would ideally like to make a push for the play offs in the second half of the season, having accumulated 35 points this term.